节省

jié shěng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. saving
2. to save
3. to use sparingly
4. to cut down on

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 浪费 làng fèi 浪费 làng fèi to waste to waste: to waste

Related words

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• 省 shěng 省 shěng to save colloquial short form, meaning to save or economize: to save
• 花费 huā fèi 花费 huā fèi expense to spend, opposite action of saving: expense

Synonyms

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• 节约 jié yuē 节约 jié yuē to economize both mean to save or economize, 节省 often with money/time, 节约 with resources: to economize

Usage notes

Collocations

节省 often pairs with 时间 (time), 钱 (money), or 资源 (resources).

Common mistakes

Don't use 节省 for 'save a person' (use 救) or 'save a file' (use 保存). It's only for conserving resources like money, time, or energy.

Example Sentences

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这个设计非常巧妙， 节省 了很多空间。

This design is very ingenious and saves a lot of space.

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Child Words of 节省

• 省 省 shěng: to save
• 省 省 xǐng: (bound form) to scrutinize
• 节 节 jiē: see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]
• 节 节 jié: joint; node